This article is about the Mexican state of Sonora. For other places with the same name, see Sonora (disambiguation).

ESTADO DE SONORA Other Mexican States Capital Hermosillo Other major cities Ciudad Obregón Nogales list of municipalities Area 182,052 km² Ranked 2nd Population (2000 census) 2,213,370 Ranked 19th Governor (2003-09) Eduardo Bours Castelo (PRI) Federal Deputies (7) PRI/PVEM= 4 PAN= 3 Federal Senators PAN= 2 PRI= 1 ISO 3166-2 Postal abbr. MX-SON Son.

Sonora is a state in northwestern Mexico, bordering the states of Chihuahua to the east, Sinaloa to the south, and Baja California to the northwest. To the north Sonora borders the U.S. state of Arizona; to the west it borders the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez).

Sonora is important economically for its cattle production and mining, and popular among tourists for its fine beaches. Culturally it is important as a source of a style of music known as the Norteña.

Cities with airports that serve as points of entry include Hermosillo (the state capital), Ciudad Obregón and Guaymas. Smaller towns popular with tourists that have airports include Puerto Peñasco (also known as "Rocky Point") and Álamos. Border crossings include the city of Nogales, across the border from Nogales, Arizona, and the town of Agua Prieta, across the border from Douglas, Arizona.

The Sonoran Desert covers much of the state.

The ISO 3166-2 is MX-SON.

Municipalities

Sonora is subdivided into 72 municipalities (municipios). See municipalities of Sonora.

External link

• Towns, cities, and postal codes in Sonora (in Spanish)